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The equation is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=90a2dffa4cf28836c23bfcd658a94d29.png\")
3.4 = 0.4j.
Apply division property of equality: If a = b then ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=9ffae19a0b3c7934281499f66048ad44.png\")
.
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(Divide each side by 0.4)
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=f11aebb547a31fdceefba5f1f8952df7.png\")
(Cancel common terms)
j = ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=90a2dffa4cf28836c23bfcd658a94d29.png\")
8.5 (Divide: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=64a66f3174947f3a144df78c34f1704e.png\")
)![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/step2.JPG\")
Check:
\To check the solution, substitute j = 8.5 in original equation.
3.4 = 0.4(8.5)
3.4 = 3.4 (Multiply: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=df93b950e0d957f4bbb7443b2d9a1b25.png\")
)
The statement is true.
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The value of j = 8.5.